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"It was Charlotte Mason’s goal that the geography lesson would be so alive to the students that it would “take them there” in their imaginations (Vol. 6, p. 40). You can accomplish that goal with a combination of living books, narration, and map work. "
~Quoted from Simply Charlotte Mason
As taught in a living education, geography is best learned in the context of the other subjects the child studies, such as history, biography, literature, and science. When a child studies something that occurs in a certain place, knowing where it is located and something about the people, industries, flora & fauna, and culture of an area brings the whole subject of geography alive for them and creates a lasting connection that will live on in their minds.
One aspect of geography study is map drill, which encompasses finding locations on a map and situating these locations in relation to other geographical features on the map. At SCHOLA Fellowship, we do this by first reading a short, living narrative about the area to be studied followed by the instructor introducing the areas to be learned and memorized on a large-format blank blackline map. As a form of narration, students are then asked to recall this information by show & tell/tell & show drills on their personal 11" x 17" blank blackline masters. In Form 1B, students will also trace and label the locations they learn.
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